School pupil is hurt in Boston hit and run after car mounts pavement at pedestrian crossing

The child was clipped and suffered minor injuries.

The collision took place between 12:15 and 12:40pm, and involved a dark blue vehicle, believed to be a Vauxhall seven-seater.

The vehicle turned right from Wide Bargate onto Tawney Street and mounted a kerb where pedestrians were waiting to cross.

A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “Anyone who saw anything, especially if you were driving in the area and/or have dashcam footage, please come forward and let us know on one of the following ways; by ringing 101 quoting incident 233 of 10 October; by emailing PC Thornton on jonathan.thornton@lincs.pnn.police.uk; or by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.”